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| custom_value_2= TBA (expected to feature items influenced by the cuisine of Asia, Africa, and South America)Exotic

The "area that would one day house the Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen" (as was occupied by the Adventureland Veranda from 1971 until 1994. The location remained closed until 1998 when it is officially calledbriefly opened (albeit with a generic menu) during the refurbishment of nearby [[Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe]] <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/advv.htm </ref>. After a long period of closure, during which the Veranda was used for special events and character meet and greets, the location briefly opened during Spring Break 2010 <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2010/03/the-adventureland-veranda-is-back-sort-of/ </ref>. In August 2011, Disney announced that a new Tinkerbell meet and greet would take place in the old Adventureland Veranda building. Called Tinker Bell's Magical Nook, the meet and greet operated from 2011 until 2014 <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/TinkerBellsMagicalNook.htm </ref>. In February 2015, permits were filled for extensive construction on the Adventureland Veranda building <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2010/03/the-adventureland-veranda-is-back-sort-of/ </ref>. At this time however no information was given about what the building would eventually be used for <ref>http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/adventureland-verandah/news/11feb2015-construction-permits-filed-for-new-adventureland-verandah-restaurant.htm </ref>. On August 15, 2015 , at the D23 expo’s 60 years of Expo, Disney announced that a new restaurant called the "Jungle Cruise presentationNavigation Co. The new restaurant is located , Ltd. Skipper Canteen" would be opening in the space previously occupied by the old Adventureland Veranda from 1971 until 1994 (near building <Ref name= "disney"> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/08/jungle-navigation-co-ltd-skipper-canteen-to-open-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>. Announced during the Adventureland Bridge)"Safari So Good—60 Years of the World Famous Jungle Cruise" panel <ref> https://d23. The com/parks-celebrates-60-years-of-innovation-at-d23-expo-2015/</ref>, details further emerged that the Jungle Skipper Canteen has would have a [[Jungle Cruise]] theme and is would be staffed by Jungle Cruise Skippers, as it is run by <ref name= "disney"/>. According to the same company that operates head chef of the [[Jungle Cruise]]Skipper Canteen the idea for the restaurant had been in development for four years, while the menu was put together over a period of a year and a half <ref> https://twitter.com/ORLParkPass/status/676152580108611584 </ref>. The Jungle Skipper Canteen officially opened on December 16, 2015 <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/12/new- jungle-navigation-co-ltd-skipper-canteen-opens-dec-16-in-magic-kingdom-park-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. On July 19, 2016 the Jungle Navigation CompanySkipper Canteen got a new menu. Although still offering exotic meals, the new menu also features more basic entrees like fried fish and baked pasta <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/07/a-new-updated-menu-debut-at-the-skipper-canteen-restaurant-magic-kingdom-walt-disney-world/ </ref>

Although the specifics of Click below to see the Jungle Skipper Canteen's current menu are not currently known, Disney has stated that it will take inspiration from Africa, South America and Asia: https://disneyworld.disney.go. com/en_CA/dining/magic-kingdom/jungle-navigation-skipper-canteen/menus/ 

* There is a tribute to the [[Plaza Swan Boat Boats]] attraction that was once found in the [[Magic Kingdom]] inside the Jungle Skipper Canteen. A note on the wall in the Jungle Skipper Canteen reads: {{Quotation| '''Boat for Sale'''<br> - Gently Used <br> -All White <br> -Carved Swan on Boat <br> Contact Merry Time Tracers for more information}} <ref> https://twitter.com/Imagineer2017/status/676140731719925760 </ref> * According to a banner found within the restaurant, the inaugural Jungle Cruise took place on October 1, 1931 <ref> https://twitter.com/Imagineer2017/status/676104740384714752 </ref>